Branford Land Trust Lecture Author Todd McLeish January 28, 2009

Author of Golden Wings and Hairy Toes, Todd McLeish, Natural History Writer will discuss some of the wildlife in his book and his adventures working with those species. Books will be for sale and Todd will be happy to autograph. The first book by Todd McLeish profiles fourteen of New England's most rare and endangered flora and fauna - mammals, birds, insects, plants, and fish by following the biologists who are researching, monitoring, and protecting them. Golden Wings and Hairy Toes clearly demonstrates that each rare species has an important story to tell about the causes of its population decline, the obstacles each face in rebuilding a sustainable population, and the people who go to extraordinary lengths to give these species a chance to thrive.

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